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Hollywood Trader Joes Opened This Morning
Since you mentioned Orange County, I will add that the Trader Joes in the Woodbury Center in Irvine is the least crowded of any TJs I have ever visited. There are tons of parking spaces because it seems half of the tenants in that center go out of business every six months.
Raw/Vegan food near Irvine?
Greens Cafe on Jeffrey/Irvine Center Drive
http://www.thegreenscafe.com
Takeout Breakfast in Irvine
There is also a Corner Bakery on Harvard/Main.
a Peet's on Barranca/Culver
Takeout Breakfast in Irvine
It's not exactly takeout, but the Citrus Cafe on Edinger/Redhill offers breakfast.
http://www.citruscafe.com/breakfast.html
Transylvania Restaurant - Hollywood
I wonder if their hot dogs are anything like the kolbász sausages I had in Hungary. I have been craving them ever since my last trip there.
Eat Chow in Costa Mesa on Newport Blvd...Anyone Been?
I ordered the Reuben sandwich that was pictured in the article and I have to say that even though it was made with sourdough and not rye bread, it was one of the best Reubens I've had.
Irvine...help!
I think you meant Laguna Hills Mall off of El Toro for Break of Dawn
There's also Pho Bac. One is on Barranca between Jeffrey & Culver and the other is in the shopping center on Jeffrey & Michelson.
Philly's Best in same center as Pho Bac on Barranca
Orange County Fresh Fish Help
I am interested in the responses here because I have to buy`fish for my parents who will not eat anything farm raised, especially salmon.
They have no problems if I buy from Sprouts, Henry's, Whole foods or Gelson's. If I feel like splurging I will go to the Bristol farms next to the Newport Beach library.
They won't eat anything that comes from the 99 market on Culver (i thought that was the newer of the two) because the entire store smells of rotten fish.
I blame Starbucks....(Layer Cake in Irvine) [moved from L.A. board]
Sorry, you lost me when you mentioned green tea frosting. What exactly did you expect? This isn't Italy, you know.
Irvine Take-Out
I'm looking for any kind of suggestions for take-out dinners in the Irvine area (preferably around the airport/UCI area. I know this is a vague request, but I'm open to anything although I would prefer it to be more on the healthy side.
Ketchup
I guess this is where the saying "ignorance is bliss" comes from. To me, vodka is vodka. Unless it has less than a 40% alcohol content, I don't really care.
Irvine/NB "fake" Chinese food -- where?
There's also (in my opinion) horrible take-out Chinese inside of the Wholesome Choice market on Michelson/ Culver.
On Michelson/University there's a good nexpensive Vietnamese restaurant that has takeout. I think it's Pho-Bac.
Irvine/NB "fake" Chinese food -- where?
You could try Wok & Grill on Sand Canyon/ Irvine Center Drive
http://www.wokandgrill.com/
or
Moon Palace Asian Bistro on Main/MacArthur
http://www.moonpalaceasianbistro.com/
I can't guarantee that they're good, but they are a member of the rewards network if you're looking to get some frequent flyer miles on AA.
If the Tustin Marketplace is not too far, there's Cafe Chin Chin on Jamboree and El Camino. I love their won ton soup. I haven't tried anything else there.
http://www.cafechinchin.com/
Pinkberry in the OC
I think the Pinkberry in Huntington Beach has been open for about a week. There is supposed to be another one opening at the Tustin District, but I don't know when.
Wonton Soup, but not Wonton Soup
I love the soup at Cafe Chin Chin (i've only been to the Tustin location). I don't know if it's real wonton soup or not, but whenever I get a cold I have some of their soup and I get better immediately.
http://www.cafechinchin.com/
Mexican Coke SPOTTED!
How do you know if it's Mexican coke or regular coke? Does the packing look different or do you have to closely examine the labels?
Fried Chicken in OC
I've never been but Rosie's Authentic Soul Food in Foothill Ranch servers fried chicken
http://www.rosiesasf.com
Lunch off the 5 between San Diego/LA
I ate at the Clay Oven a year ago and I think the price was around $9-10. I prefer the buffet at India Cook House which is located in the same shopping center as Caspian (5 and Culver)
BC Broiler - Costa Mesa
This afternoon I drove past BC Broiler on Newport Blvd and I think the sign said best rotisserie in O.C. Is it any good? Does anyone have any suggestions for good rotisserie chicken that's not Costco or Albertson's?
One month in the OC, some pleasant surprises
I like the hot pastrami sandwhich on a french roll at NYC Cafe on Lake Forest/Irvine Center Drive. They also have good pizza and pasta.
Good cafes to study/work in Irvine?
What time of day? What's wrong with the library?
Carl's Jr. near the airport is usually quiet in the morning. Plus I actually like their coffee.
If you don't mind being outside, the new Woodbury shopping center on Sand Canyon / Irvine Blvd. has a bunch of tables near the food court area (most restaurants aren't open yet).
Newport Beach Library is nice and quiet, not always crowded. Fashion Island near the movie theatre has lots of tables and is not usually crowded outside of lunch hour, and even then it doesn't seem too noisy.
I always see students studying at Barnes and Noble.
Fruit Juice
A year ago I remember watching a "California's Gold" show on KCET about a fruit juice stand in Hollywood run by a woman from Colombia. I was wondering if that stand is still there or if it has been demolished due to gentrification? I recently took a trip to Central and South America and have been craving the fresh fruit drinks that I have found there and was wondering where I could satisfy my cravings in either LA or Orange County.
Which LA/OC grocery chain is best?
There's a Whole Foods in Tustin near Irvine Blvd/Newport Blvd.
